Mounting a Cedar Mantle

[eastxhunter]

Few more coats of oil and it will be ready.











PSA! Don’t leave rags soaked in boiled linseed oil laying around.



We got lucky and found them before we burned down the house.




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Man that thing is sweet!! Is it a black and decker?!

[Slick8]

Very nice Matt, I have a few pieces of mesquite that's going to be a mantle and table top later this year.

Good catch on the rags, my cousin lost his house to this just as the remodel was being completed. SCARY stuff right there.

[Stolle]

Man that thing is sweet!! Is it a black and decker?!

The sander? It’s a Rigid.


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[Hix]

I drilled into the mortar between my rocks on my fire place with a masonry bit,
2 hole level and spaced about 1’ from the end of my mantel, inserted 3/8” all thread with a toggle bolt. Flat washer and nut on the front. Tighten up nut & cut the all thread so that 8” went into my beam. Drilled a 1”x1”’deep hole for the nut to sit flush then a 1/2” hole 8” deep. Spread the all thread outward a little then slid the beam on the all thread. No glue needed as mine was a tight fit.






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[Hix]

Basically this but with all thread with a fender washer and hex nut.






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[WesTex1]

TWP natural cedar sealant works great


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[Thainixs]

I did one with a French cleat, and I was rock solid.

Danish Oil is my favorite natural looking finish.

The rebar method looks like a great method also.

[BrandonH]

I did one with a French cleat, and I was rock solid.

Danish Oil is my favorite natural looking finish.

The rebar method looks like a great method also.

I'd think a French cleat would be the easiest.

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[Stolle]

Just added another coat of oil.





I’m going to use the existing holes and anchors. Run the lags into them then drill matching holes in the back of the beam. Then epoxy when I slide it on.


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[Texas Grown]

Looking good Matt. Can't wait to see the finished product.

[bboswell]

Just added another coat of oil.





I’m going to use the existing holes and anchors. Run the lags into them then drill matching holes in the back of the beam. Then epoxy when I slide it on.


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I like that!

[Leon County Slayer]

Looking great! I’m too late to comment on which oil but Odies oil is the best imo for any future projects. That’s gonna look cool.

[kruppa24]

That sucker looks good!

[Stolle]

Looking great! I’m too late to comment on which oil but Odies oil is the best imo for any future projects. That’s gonna look cool.

So I guess it’s too late to use Odies since we put linseed oil on it?

Do you have any cedar with Odies on it?


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[Leon County Slayer]

So I guess it’s too late to use Odies since we put linseed oil on it?

Do you have any cedar with Odies on it?


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I would think you could over coat it just fine but you might contact them and ask.


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